A frightened mother is demanding a new home for her and her young family - because she is convinced their terraced house is haunted by the ghost of a man called Nigel. Housing association tenant Stacey McGill claims a spiritual presence flicks lights on and off, tampers with electrical appliances, moves posters around the walls and causes the floorboards to creak at the property in Loughborough. The 29-year-old, who moved into the house last December with her partner Carl, 25, and their 18-month-old daughter Chelsey, said a medium she hired to investigate the property confirmed a 'male energy' at their home.

Some people have stars in their eyes, but not like a 55-year-old man in Austria, who actually developed a cataract in his eye in the shape of a star. The patient initially saw a doctor because his vision deteriorated after being punched in the eye nine months earlier. Doctors took a close look and discovered the he'd developed a multi-pointed cataract in the punched peeper, NBCNews.com reported.

Only the most highbrow moggies have the intellectual capacity for self-awareness and this clever cat appears to be among the select band. Having already conquered the internet, many cat lovers believe it’s only a matter of time before our beloved felines take over the world. While the majority are yet to develop the opposable thumbs that could bring them a step closer to world domination, there are signs the domesticated animals are slowly getting smarter. The latest evidence comes from a black and white cat named Sox who was filmed raising a paw in front of a bathroom mirror while checking out her reflection.

Mariam, otherwise known as the bearded lady, has revealed just why she decided to keep her facial hair and how it's made her feel more confident than ever. Mariam appeared on This Morning today to talk about her facial hair (ITV). The 49-year-old spoke openly about her decision to have a beard during an interview on This Morning today, admitting it was curiosity that swayed her. "In August 2008, I decided to let it grow. I was not living with my son any more, I wasn't working any more so I decided to keep a blog to let other women know how I felt and what was happening." Mariam developed the facial hair after giving birth to her son 28 years ago, and at first she used tweezers to disguise it.

Police arrested a man dressed as Cookie Monster in Times Square for allegedly pushing a 2-year-old boy after becoming angry the child's mother didn't give him a tip, the mother said. The mother told police the costumed Sesame Street character became aggressive after she snapped a photo of him with her son, although she told NBC 4 New York they were approached first by the man in the costume. "We were walking in his direction, but we did not approach him. We did not speak to him," said Parmita Kurada of Stamford, Conn. "He just came and he just picked up Samay and said, 'Come, come, come. Come take a picture with us.'" She said the man in the Cookie Monster suit demanded $2 and started pushing her boy. When she told him her husband needed to get cash, he began to verbally assault the woman, according to Kurada, cursing at her and calling her son offensive names.

Boris Johnson has again found himself going viral after he stunned onlookers by pulling off an incredible basketball trick. The London Mayor was on the South Bank promoting the forthcoming Euroleague Final Four tournament when he attempted the overhead shot. He turned his back on the basket and threw a ball straight into the hoop, to the amazement of the assembled crowd.